I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.

I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race.

It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years.

I believe that access to a university education should be based on the ability to learn, not what people can afford. I think there is no more nauseating a sight than politicians pulling up the ladder of opportunity behind them.

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.

There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events.